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A tale of confidence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2009
Let's leave hard US economic data aside for today. There's not so much we can gather from them these days anyway and perhaps for a few more months to come. Yes, Virginia. The economic numbers have become boring. Day after day, month after month, we ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to continue its recent run of losses on Thursday as Wall Street fell sharply on weaker economic data and a lower forecast for upcoming growth figures. At 0720 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share ...

This swan's for Merrill Lynch

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2009
Former Sydney Swans player, Leo Barry has joined Merrill Lynch in the firm's research sales desk. A spokesperson said Barry had completed an internship at Citibank Australia. Barry also has an MBA. In this role, he will be selling the firm's equity ...

ANZ says no to ING IM acquisition, for now

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2009
... acquired the 51 per cent stake of ING Australia it did not already own in a joint venture with ING Group for $1.76 billion. The sale pushed ANZ up the ranks of the wealth management and insurance chain, transforming it into a $45 billion fund manager ...

FSP reviews insurer line up

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2009
Dealer group Financial Services Partners is reviewing its preferred risk carriers - including CommInsure, ING and Tower - through its annual adviser survey. A press statement from the firm noted that FSP's survey looks at the services provided by AIG ...

Macquarie buys Canadian dealer

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2009
Macquarie Group has bought Canadian investment dealer Blackmont Capital for $95 million ($C93.3 million) as the finance giant's global buying spree continues, and will rename the firm Macquarie Private Wealth. Macquarie announced on the ASX today that ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower on Tuesday after Wall Street fell due to the impact of a stronger US dollar on multinational and resource companies. At 0721 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract ...

Cooper throws down super gauntlet

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2009
Super System Review chair, Jeremy Cooper, gave a wide ranging interview on the ABC's Inside Business yesterday that should immediately dismiss any concerns that he is leading just another harmless superannuation inquiry. From whether super should be ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket was one per cent higher at noon, boosted by news Wesfarmers-owned Coles had gained an upper-hand over rival Woolworths. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 48 points, or one per cent, at 4866.8 while the broader ...

State Street CEO and chairman retires

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2009
State Street Corporation's chairman and chief executive, Ronald E. Logue, will retire from State Street on March 1, 2010, after almost two decades with the company. Logue is aged 64, and will continue to serve as non-executive chairman of State Street's ...